Monika Raman, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore Children with severe respiratory infections are on the rise in hospitals in the UK. In toddlers as young as two months – there is an unseasonal rise in an infection called the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It has led to increased hospital admissions to bronchiolitis, a bronchitis-like lung […]
Sarah Khatkhatay, SK Somaiya Vidhyadhar There is a reason why breast milk is known as “liquid gold”- it is an incredible substance that nourishes, adapts, and protects the baby against illness. It is one of the most fruitful ways to ensure child health and survival. Breastmilk proves to be an ideal food for infants as […]
Vaishnavi Kardale, Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University Our cells divide for growth. Cancer starts when the growth of the cells gets out of control. Any cell can become cancerous at any stage and any age. Cancer development can begin even in fetal cells. What is Neuroblastoma? Neuroblastoma (NB) is a type of cancer that […]
Shreejita Bhowmick, Techno India University There are some instances when we feel breathlessness, a feeling of not getting enough air. Such instances might not necessarily indicate an underlying critical disease. Tachypnoea is such a condition that refers to abnormal, rapid but shallow breathing. It is often mistaken with conditions of hyperventilation, hypernoea (rapid but deep […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata There has always been a lot of debates surrounding vegan food. While some vegans at times drink milk, others show complete avoidance towards any kind of milk products including dairy as well. This might at times raise questions on the diet chart followed by the vegans. It is surely good […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata With the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, certain fundamental yet important questions come into the mind of various people. One such question is, “Can breastfeeding lead to the transmission of the coronavirus from a mother to her newborn?” The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection from a mother to her child during the pregnancy […]
